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Billie Jean King Delivers Brutal Verdict on Kyrgios-Sabalenka 'Battle of the Sexes' Showdown
- On December 28, Nick Kyrgios will play Aryna Sabalenka, women's World No.1, in Dubai in the 'Battle of the Sexes' series.
- They say the exhibition aims to entertain fans and get more eyes on tennis, while Stuart Duguid, the pair's agent, said the players will benefit financially but insisted money is not driving this.
- Billie Jean King criticised the clash, saying, `The only similarity is that one is a boy and one is a girl. Ours was about social change, culturally, where we were in 1973,` recalling her 1973 match that she called an era-defining moment for women's rights.
- Critics warn the match risks belittling women's tennis, with SEN's Julian King saying it 'belittles the women's game' and media commentators fearing misogynists may be emboldened.
- The organisers have introduced modified rules, like a smaller court for Sabalenka, while Kyrgios says the event will foster greater respect despite critics calling it a 'circus act'.
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Billie Jean King slams Sabalenka vs Kyrgios Battle of sexes as stars stand firm
Billie Jean King’s criticism has intensified debate around the Sabalenka–Kyrgios exhibition, but the players remain unfazed. With both stars backing the event, the Battle of the Sexes clash is set to draw global attention in Dubai.
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Former tennis player Billie Jean King has been critical of the new Battle of the Sexes event, which will pit Arina Sabalenka against Nick Kyrgios.
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